Tuesday, August 28, 2012

A Cool Town

It's been 7 years since many of us had to live through Katrina. Us who lived in Florida did much better than those in Louisiana, we could relate to what they went through. Today, I dedicate this post to those who live in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi... I hope the storm doesn't cause too much damage to you and please stay safe!

I visited New Orleans back in 2003 and have not been back but I do have to say its one of those places where you have to go at least once in your lifetime... It has a funky vibe that no other city I've been to has and the food is amazing!

I shamelessly admit that I've never made it to the Southern US states even though I lived for so many years so close to them. But I do have to say that I met people from that part of the country, including Alabama, and they are so nice and charming and the perfect example of Southern hospitality.

This part of the country has been hardly hit not just by Katrina but also by the oil spill a few years ago. The difference between both of them is that one was mother nature teaching us how strong she is and the other man's idiocy showing us what we are doing to mother nature.

I am going there next weekend for a bachelorette party and cannot wait as it is one of my favorite cities in the world! I have a ton of family in Louisiana and I know some have had to evacuate their towns and I am just praying that nothing horrible happens. Thanks for posting this today!

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Hurricanes where I live are just like a really long, really heavy rain storm with more wind than normal. People don't really take them seriously - or when they do, it turns into nothing. I can't even fathom what it would be like to be in a real storm like they get down south.

I completely agree Elie! Was just talking with a friend last night about New Orleans and how special it is, I used to go there every spring break during grad school. I am sending good thoughts to all the people and animals there.